Maltese side to make League B debut in European qualifications.
Manuela Tesse has selected 23 players as the Malta women’s side launch their preparations for their upcoming Euro 2025 qualifications against Northern Ireland and Portugal.
The Maltese selection will take on the Northern Irish side on April 5 before hosting Portugal, participants in last year’s World Cup, on April 9.
Eight players from domestic champions Birkirkara are included in the squad, including club captain Stephania Farrugia, as Jose Borg’s side have just lifted their 12th Assikura Women’s League title.
Meanwhile, there are eight players who ply their trade abroad including youngster Alexandra Gatt who is on the books of England’s third-tier Durham Cestria.
The former Malta U-19’s captain, 20, returned to action very recently having been sidelined with a long-term injury.
Forward Haley Bugeja, Malta’s best scorer in their League C campaign, is part of the squad as well.
The Inter player featured in the Nerazzure’s Friday defeat against champions Roma in the Serie A Femminile.
SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Raisa Costantino (Tharros, Italy), Janice Xuereb (Birkirkara).
DEFENDERS
Stephania Farrugia, Valentina Rapa, Ann-Marie Said, Gabriella Zahra, Charlene Zammit (all Birkirkara), Alexandra Gatt (Durham, England), Emma Lipman (Como, Italy), Emma Xuereb (Swieqi United).
MIDFIELDERS
Brenda Borg, Yulya Carella (Mġarr United), Rachel Cuschieri (Sampdoria, Italy), Veronique Mifsud (Birkirkara), Nicole Sciberras (Hibernians), Dorianne Theuma, Shona Zammit (both Swieqi United).
FORWARDS
Haley Bugeja (Inter, Italy), Maria Farrugia (Lewes, England), Jade Flask (Swieqi United), Maya Lucia (Osijek, Croatia), Alishia Sultana (Birkirkara), Kailey Willis (Venezia, Italy).
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